Washing-machine



(No Model.)

J.LEE,J1-. WASHING MACHINE.

Patented July 2 3 UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

JOHN LEE, JR., OF STERLING, OHIO.

WASHING-MACHINE.l

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 407,484, dated July 23, 1889. Application filed October 5, 1888. Serial No. 287,352. (No model.)

and it comprises the detail construction, and

combination and arrangement of parts, substantially as hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of my improved washing-machine. Fig. 2 is a vert-ical sectional.

view thereof, showing parts in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a central transverse sectional View, and Fig. 4 is a detail view of aportion of the rubber-bar.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the tub or receptacle of my improved wash-V ing-machine, the same being provided with a semicircular metallic bottom a', which at one end is secured to the under side of a ledge or projection a of tub A. To the vertical portion of this ledge a wringer may be secured, while upon its lower portion a cake of soap can be placed when not in use. Upon the inner surface of bottom a are disposeda series of transversely-arranged bars a, as shown, and in the center are four (more or less) rollers a, free to revolve. The tub or receptacle is provided on each side with two legs a2 a5, made out of one piece of bent material, as shown.

To the outer ends of the legs a2 are secured small wheels or rollers cui a4, the supportingbrackets a5 of which hug and are secured to the outer ends of said legs in such a position that the rollers shall be held normally above or out of contact with the iioor. By tilting one end of tub A the rollers a4 will be brought to rest upon the floor, and by means thereof the tub can be readily moved to any desired point. j

B is a frame composed of two parallel bars b Z), connected at one end by a transverse bar b', and at their forward ends the same are pivotally secured to the upper outer ends of inclined bars b3, rigidly secured to the sides of tub A. The extreme ends of these bars b b have handles b formed therewith to be grasped by the operator in` moving the machine from place to place.

C is a rubber-bar composed of a series of rollers d CZ, connected at their journaled ends to semcircular side boards d2 cl2, so as to be free to revolve thereinbetween. These rollers d d have each a series of grooves d3 formed therein, the grooves of one roller being opposite to the thickened portion of the adjacent roller, as shown. The object of this arrangement is that in washing clothes the water drawn in with the clothes beneath one of these grooves will be forced out therefrom by the thickened portion of the adjacent roll. By this means the clothes are thoroughly and quickly washed.

T o the side boards of rubber O are connected the outer ends of two curved bent arms e e of two vertical bars E E, the upper curved ends of which have a transverse handle-bar e', which the operator grasps in moving and operating the rubber. These barsE E are provided with slots e2 e2, formed therein, through which a cross-rod e3 is passed and rigidly secured at its ends in short depending lugs or projections e4, rigidly attached to bars b b of frame B. Two springs F F are secured at their lower ends to this cross-rod e3, and their upper ends are attached to atransverse har f of bars E E. By means of these springs the rubber is permitted to conform to the quantity of clothes in tub A and to move up and down on the cross-rod c3.

A strap G, connected at one end to the frame B and apertured at its opposite end, serves, when frame B is placed in avertical position and the apertured end of said strap is caused to engage a hook g2, secured to a transverse bar of the rubber C, to hold said rubberin an approximately-vertical position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, and permit the drippings therefrom to fall into tub A, said rubber being further held elevated together with the frame by means of a bent bar or bail H, pivoted to the tub.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have produced a new and improved washing-machine embodying many advantages in point of simplicity, durability, and general efficiency and inexpensiveness,

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and that by means thereof the Washing operabms, the springs, and the handle-bm', Substantion is readily and quickly necon'lplished. tizrlly as described. ro

I claim as my nvention- A In testimony whereof I ax my Signature in The combination, with the frame having presence of two witnesses. 5 the depending lugs, 0f Ithe rubber, the verti- J O1 [N LEE, .T R.

@al bars, the short bars orplates having' slots Vitnesses: the cross-rod secured to said depending` lugs, JOHN LEE, Sr., the transverse bzw attached to said vertical G. NV. ROSS. 

